Revelation 5

John witnesses a seven-sealed book in God's hand, but no one is found worthy to open it, causing him to weep. An elder reveals that the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Lamb as it had been slain, has prevailed. The Lamb takes the book, prompting the four beasts, twenty-four elders, and countless angels to worship Him for His redemptive sacrifice and worthiness.

In a vision, John observes a book sealed with seven seals in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. A mighty angel proclaims for someone worthy to open the book, but no one in heaven or on earth is found capable, leading John to weep profusely. An elder comforts John, declaring that the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, has prevailed. John then beholds a Lamb, appearing as if slain, possessing seven horns and seven eyes, who approaches and takes the book from God's hand. This act initiates a profound scene of worship, where the four beasts and twenty-four elders fall down, singing a new song that praises the Lamb for His redemptive sacrifice, by which He has redeemed people from every nation to God and made them kings and priests.

The chapter opens with John's vision of a book, written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals, held in the right hand of God upon the throne. A strong angel issues a challenge, asking who is worthy to open the book and loose its seals. To John's dismay and sorrow, no being in heaven, on earth, or under the earth is found worthy to open or even look upon the mysterious scroll. John weeps much at this realization, but an elder reassures him, proclaiming that the Lion of the tribe of Juda, also identified as the Root of David, has triumphed and is worthy to open the book and its seven seals. John then beholds a pivotal figure: a Lamb, standing in the midst of the throne, the four beasts, and the elders, appearing as if it had been slain. This Lamb is depicted with seven horns, signifying perfect power, and seven eyes, representing the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth, symbolizing perfect knowledge and omnipresence. The Lamb approaches and takes the book directly from the hand of Him who sits on the throne. This momentous action triggers an immediate and universal response of worship. The four beasts and the twenty-four elders fall down before the Lamb, each holding harps and golden vials full of odours, which are identified as the prayers of saints. They then sing a new song, exalting the Lamb for His worthiness to take the book and open its seals, specifically because He was slain and, by His blood, redeemed people to God from every kindred, tongue, people, and nation. Furthermore, they acknowledge that the Lamb has made them kings and priests unto their God, and they shall reign on the earth. Following this, John hears the voice of an innumerable multitude of angels, ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands, encircling the throne, beasts, and elders. These angels loudly proclaim the Lamb's worthiness to receive power, riches, wisdom, strength, honour, glory, and blessing. Finally, the worship extends to every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and in the sea, all joining in a chorus of blessing, honour, glory, and power to both Him who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever. The four beasts affirm with "Amen," and the elders fall down and worship.